Morning Jolt: Fast-food workers strike

Fast-food workers in 50 cities are striking today, demanding higher pay. Workers are striking at McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and KFC. They are demanding that they be paid a minimum of $15 an hour, up from the median pay i...

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Cheboygan Daily Tribune - Cheboygan, MI

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Posted Aug. 29, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Posted Aug. 29, 2013 at 12:06 PM

In the news

Fast-food workers in 50 cities are striking today, demanding higher pay. Workers are striking at McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and KFC. They are demanding that they be paid a minimum of $15 an hour, up from the median pay in the U.S. of $9 an hour. At $9 an hour, a worker would make just $18,500 a year.

Watercooler talk

Monopoly's new gamepiece has officially made its debut. When you buy new boxes of the popular game, you now will get a cat gamepiece instead of the iron. The cat made it into the game after an online vote earlier this year.

Opening bell

The Dow Jones opened at 14,824.51 after finishing up 48.38 points Wednesday.

Motivational quote

“Let us dream of tomorrow where we can truly love from the soul, and know love as the ultimate truth at the heart of all creation.” - Michael Jackson

Hot video: Caught on tape

Honest shoppers leave cash on counter for some items they wanted to buy after entering store through a broken door.